Despite moves by San Jose and San Francisco to establish wage floors above California's hourly rate, minimum-wage earners still face endless challenges trying to eke out a living in some of the nation's priciest ZIP codes.

Picture of San Jose

Here's a look at San Jose's minimum-wage earners, by the numbers:

53,505: San Jose workers making less than $10 an hour who would therefore benefit directly from the city's new wage law that went into effect this month

53.5: Percent of minimum-wage workers in San Jose who are male

47.5: Percent of minimum-wage workers in San Jose who are Latino

Bay Area cost of living

In the Bay Area, the cost of living is high, proving problematic for minimum-wage earners:

$1,387: Gross monthly earnings for an $8-per-hour minimum-wage worker

$1,650: Approximate average monthly rent for a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment

$405,000: Median price of a home

$7,500: What it takes to cover monthly basic needs like rent, food, child care and transportation for a family of four, according to a report by the nonprofit Insight Center for Community Economic Development